3rd May 2018

Thursday May 3rd 2018, The Maltings Arts Theatre, St Albans

Arthur Smith, Barry From Watford, Doggett & Ephgrave

A grab-bag of stand-up, sketches and music from the finest acts on the scene, hosted by the comic duo, Doggett & Ephgrave.

3rd May’s St Albans line-up features:

Stand-up from the Olivier Award-nominated comedian, writer, broadcaster and all-round British institution ARTHUR SMITH
(Featured on BBC’s ‘Grumpy Old Men’, ‘QI’, ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘The One Show’. Regular host on BBC Radio 4 and 4 Extra)
‘An elder statesman of British comedy’ (Chortle)
‘Legendary grump’ (Time Out)
‘Rough-round-the-edges with a sensitive interior’ ★★★★ (Telegraph)
‘Inevitably lugubrious but also touching, uplifting and very funny’ ★★★★ (Evening Standard)
‘The funniest and most honest comic of his generation’ (The List).

Character comedy from BARRY FROM WATFORD.
(As featured on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Steve Wright in the Afternoon’ & Sky Arts’ ‘Common Ground’. Star of C4’s ‘Cheap Cheap Cheap’)
‘Top quality character comedy’ (Guardian)
‘Alex Lowe’s stunning creation’ (Time Out)
‘Poignant and very funny’ (Evening Standard)
‘An endearing, enduring creation’ (Chortle)
‘A comedic genius whose talent is impossible to explain or describe’ (Radio Times)

Hosted by DOGGETT & EPHGRAVE
‘A keen eye for the absurd. Polished, natural comedians’ (Camden Fringe Voyeur)
‘A good comedy double act: bright, clean-cut, have a sparky chemistry with a good line when it comes to gentle self-deprecation’ (Three Weeks)
‘Performed with such confidence and enthusiasm I wished they’d been playing to a packed room’ (Chortle)
‘A great set-up for cringe comedy’ (Fest) .

Doors at 7:30pm. SHOW STARTS AT 8:00pm.